V11 SP8

Creating Informix Subclients for Datafiles and Dbspaces

You can create subclients for specific datafiles and dbpaces that frequently change or have a different backup schedule than the entire database.

Before You Begin

Create an Informix Instance.


  1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers > client > Informix.
  2. Right-click the instance, point to All Tasks, and then click Create Subclient.

    The Create New Subclient dialog box appears.

  3. In the General tab, in the Subclient name box, type a name for the subclient.
  4. On the Content tab, select the content to include in backup operations.
    1. In the Backup Mode area, select the Selective option, and then in the box, select the check box for each dbspace that you want to back up.
    2. To include the configuration file,  select the Back up ONCONFIG File check box.
    3. To include the emergency boot file, select the Back up Emergency Boot File (ixbar) check box.
  5. On the Storage Device tab, click the Data Storage Policy tab, and then, from the Data Storage Policy list, select the storage policy that you want to use.
  6. Click OK.